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British Guardianship at London Contemporary Dance School
Nominated Guardian for London Contemporary Dance School. University guardianship programme for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for London Contemporary Dance School? International students under the age of 18 are required to have an Accredited UK Guardianship in place when enrolling at a UK university. Once your application is accepted and you are enrolled at London Contemporary Dance School, British Guardianship can provide a fully accredited university guardianship service, including a dedicated local coordinator who can visit your child, attend parents' evenings on your behalf, maintain regular contact throughout your guardianship programme, and assist with any additional requests you may have.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK university guardianship services for London Contemporary Dance School start from £250 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Our Services
UK University Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international students who start at London Contemporary Dance School before turning 18. Your child has a dedicated local coordinator and 24-hour emergency support, and you receive regular updates until your child turns 18. Prices from £250 per term.
Learn More →University Overview
As a specialist conservatoire, London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS) concentrates on contemporary dance. Robin Howard established it in 1966 to supply trained dancers to the London Contemporary Dance Theatre. The school is part of The Place, a dance centre located in Bloomsbury in central London, where it has been housed since 1969, together with studios, a production house for new work and a professional theatre seating around 280. Alongside RADA, LCDS helped to found the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama in 2001. Since 2022 it has been independently registered with the Office for Students, and the regulator recognises it as a world-leading specialist provider. It is small and intensive, with roughly 250 students.
Undergraduate provision comprises a preparatory Certificate of Higher Education lasting one year, the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance Performance, whose validating body is University of the Arts London, and a transnational degree, the BA in International Contemporary Dance Practices, run jointly by LCDS and LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. Postgraduate options include several MA programmes, among them screendance and creative dance education, plus doctoral research. Siobhan Davies and Richard Alston, both choreographers, are among its alumni.
Information for International Students
International students account for close to 40 per cent of LCDS students and represent more than 50 countries. The school advises on visas and English language as well as on accommodation, finance and wellbeing. Applicants for the BA in Contemporary Dance Performance go through three stages: an online application, an admission workshop featuring creative and improvisation tasks, and a one-to-one interview. Workshops are held at The Place in London and in a number of cities abroad, and online options are also offered. Where English is not the applicant's first language, the usual requirement is IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill. The BA's optional placement year is subject to visa conditions.
As LCDS has no halls of its own, students choose from shared flats, host families, private halls managed by independent providers, and flexible lettings of short or long duration arranged via a partner service. Accommodation support workers assist with searches, viewings and contracts, and the school collaborates with University of London Housing Services to check contracts. For non-UK students with no alternative, it can act as guarantor. The Graduate Route is open to eligible graduates.
Intake Information
Intake information is provided as a general guide. Start dates vary between universities and courses, and not every course is offered at every intake. Please follow the UCAS deadlines for undergraduate applications and check the latest dates on the official London Contemporary Dance School website.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK universities typically require international students who are under 18 when they enrol to have a UK-based nominated guardian in place. The guardian acts on behalf of the parents while the student is a minor, serving as the university's point of contact in an emergency, supporting the student's welfare and providing a trusted adult close by. British Guardianship provides this as a fully accredited university guardianship service.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with London Contemporary Dance School is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Our UK university guardianship services for London Contemporary Dance School start from £250 per term. We also offer premium and bespoke packages, and with our flexible guardianship services you only pay for the services you need. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
No. Once your child turns 18, the nominated guardian requirement no longer applies and guardianship services are no longer needed. This is why our university guardianship is priced per term, so you only pay until your child's 18th birthday.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to respond quickly in an emergency. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day, act as the university's emergency contact until the student turns 18, and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. London Contemporary Dance School may also ask for the guardian's details at enrolment and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS-accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Disclaimer: Logo, images and videos are shown courtesy of London Contemporary Dance School and remain the property of their respective owners. British Guardianship is an independent AEGIS-accredited guardianship provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by London Contemporary Dance School. University information is provided as a general guide; please refer to the official London Contemporary Dance School website for the latest university information and details.
